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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1914
Page
11
Sagadahoc farmers face continued delays from wet soil and about three inches of snow. Despite soft conditions hampering plowing, maple sap flow reaches record levels while egg and produce prices shift. Reports of burglaries at multiple cottages prompt a reward offer. Still good sap weather.
A roundup of town items includes quarantine lifted at Orr residence on Western Ave, social at Mrs. Marsh’s, health gains for Charles Collins at Hebron, and a sewing club gathering on Middle St. Parades with white gloves, tramps seeking shelter, and city notices on March vital statistics with 15 births, 5 marriages, 18 deaths.
Prof Alvord and family arrive as early summer colonists at New Meadows. Sagadahoc Pomona Grange meets April 29 at West Bath Hall. D A Merry lists Birch Point farm for sale. Grange event, motorboat launches, road work, lumbering, and cottage construction dominate a busy week.
Easter Sunday at Center church and South Schoolhouse drew a large Westport congregation with Rev. J. H. Cain of Montsweag delivering an eloquent resurrection sermon. The pastor conducted services, guests stayed at the Jewetts’ home, and plans for next Sunday and conference year were announced.
A Bath meeting galvanizes support for a new shoe factory, detailing wages, stock structure, and local subscriptions. Citizens pledge funds, with Albert Sanford contributing and others doubling or promising shares as the group aims to raise 17,900 dollars to establish the plant.
The J A W R R sold Merrymeeting Park on the Androscoggin River to a Brunswick area syndicate. The plan is to renovate the property into a country club with a clubhouse, boathouses, tennis courts, and a premier golf course amid Maine’s scenic riverfront.
The K P of central Maine holds its third annual jubilee in Auburn Hall on Patriots Day with public drills concerts and a secret work session by the Rank of Page Knight teams. Pythian Sisters in central Maine are hosted by Lewiston Auburn Temples with grand officers present and Acadia Lodge sending a large delegation.
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